What is the test for determining whether a driver of a motor vehicle is guilty of manslaughter or murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cota, B303670 (Cal. App. 2020):
the risk involved, he is guilty of manslaughter. If, on the other hand, the person realized the risk and acted in total disregard of the danger to life involved, malice is implied, and the crime is murder."' (People v. Cota, supra, B113879.)
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